A few questions?

[rotorgoat]

Thanks Ernie, I was curious about the x-wind because the only twin boom airplane that I've flown was the C-82 (origional "Flight of the Phoenix) and it would actually turn away from the x-wind (due to the large fuselage area) instead of weathervaning into the wind. We flew some nasty Wx and winds in the Alaska bush and only had brakes and rudder (no reverse) to force it back into the wind--about the same as the Skymaster I would suspect. I'd be using this plane in northern Colorado/southern Wyoming---lots of mountain wind --strong and gusty.
You didn't mention if the tanks have bladders-- I guess that was a problem with the early 210"s.
Also were these props subject to any expensive AD's? This plane has been sitting for awhile.

Thanks again!